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| Title: | Demlinger, Sandor. Photograph Collection |
|---|---|
| Dates: | 1906-1969 |
| Accession Number: | 2022-069 |
| Size: | 1 linear foot (2 boxes) |
| Repository: |
Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center |
| Abstract: | Sandor Demlinger was a lifelong Chicagoan and photographer. Together with John Steiner, Demlinger published "Destination Chicago" in 2003, a collection of photographs documenting Chicago’s famed jazz performance spaces. |
This collection is open for research.
When quoting material from this collection, the preferred citation is: Demlinger, Sandor. Photograph Collection, Acc #, Box #, Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library
Sandor Demlinger was a lifelong Chicagoan and photographer. Together with John Steiner, Demlinger published Destination Chicago in 2003, a collection of photographs documenting Chicago’s famed jazz performance spaces.
The collection features photographs by Demlinger, Steiner, and Bill Russell of jazz musicians performing at clubs, theaters, and ballrooms, in addition to more casual performances in homes. In addition, the collection includes photographs of exteriors and interiors of performances spaces throughout the city.
The majority of the photos in this collection include typed captions attached to the photos and some additional information on the back of the photos. The first section of the collection includes photographs that Demlinger indexed. The second section includes photographs titles based on the captions.
| Box 1 | Photos 1-120 (no photo 96) |
| Box 2 | Photos 121-130 |
| Box 2 | Benefit for Marty Marsala, 1964 |
| Box 2 | Jazz Concert, Bob Cousin on Drums, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Roy Eldridge, 1969 |
| Box 2 | Chicago Jazz Concert, Colman Hawkins, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Roy Eldridge, Colman Hawkins, Harris, 1969 |
| Box 2 | Dave Bruebecks on drums, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Jazz Concert, Roy & Parham, n.d. |
| Box 2 | “Bird Lives” graffiti, 1964 |
| Box 2 | Piano player, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Plugged Nickel exterior, 1968 |
| Box 2 | Chicago Theater street view, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Dizzy Gillespie performing, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Chicago Yard, Montgomery Wards in background, 1948 |
| Box 2 | Duke Ellington portrait, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Concert at the Terrace Garden, 1949 |
| Box 2 | The Friar’s Home Inn, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Jam Session on radio with Dave Garroway, n.d |
| Box 2 | Church where TV Show was recorded, n.d. |
| Box 2 | South Side Church where TV show was filmed, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Big Grand Theater Ballroom, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Four performers, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Sheet music cover for Original Dixieland Jazz Band, n.d. |
| Box 2 | “Frivolities of 1925” revue ad |
| Box 2 | Home Town Skiffle ad, n.d. |
| Box 2 | New Bismark hotel, 1919 |
| Box 2 | Orchestra Hall Jazz Concert, 1964 |
| Box 2 | Gathering of Musicians at Jamie Cobbs’ House, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Edgewater Beach Hotel, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Ralph Waldo, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Site of “The Frolics,” n.d. |
| Box 2 | “Bluin’ the Blues,” sheet music cover, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Yo-Yo Blues by Lemon Jefferson record cover, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Trumpeter Tommy Ladiner, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Dance floor of the Aragon Ballroom, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Downtown ads, 1920s |
| Box 2 | The Avilez Place, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Orchestra Hall concert, featuring Bunk Johnson, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Grand Dancing Hall & Ballroom, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Chez Paree, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Roberts Show club, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Gene Rodemick band clipping, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Mann’s Rainbow Garden ballroom, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Bud Freedman International Musician cover, 1964 |
| Box 2 | Ray Miller and His Brunswick Orchestra, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Albert Ammons Boogie Woogie, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Jazz group, featuring Lee Collins, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Columbia Yacht Club, 1906 (?) |
| Box 2 | Hot Box--News Feature, 1947 |
| Box 2 | Dance Band at the Chateau Le Mar, 1932 |
| Box 2 | Liberty Inn, n.d. |
| Box 2 | South Dearborn St. , n.d. |
| Box 2 | Chicago North Side clippings, 1925-1965 |
| Box 2 | Jasper Taylor and Chris, n.d. |
| Box 2 | The Rialto Theater, n.d. |
| Box 2 | RED Saunders, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Bertha Chippie Hill, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Casa Loma Orchestra, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Boyce Brown and Muggsey Spainer, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Windy City Banjo Band poster, 1963 |
| Box 2 | Ray Miller’s World Famous Dance Collection, poster, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Metronome cover, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Jimmie McPartland, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Smitty’s Corner, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Don Ewell at John Steiner’s house, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Performance at the Basin Street Club, 1961 |
| Box 2 | Gaffers Club, 1940 |
| Box 2 | Showboat Lounge, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Showboat river boat, 1968 |
| Box 2 | Benny Goodman, Jimmie Grier, and Dick Jurgens at the Aragon Ballroom poster, 1938 |
| Box 2 | Hotel Strand, n.d. |
| Box 2 | The Midas Lounge, 1968 |
| Box 2 | Trianon Ballroom, grand salon, n.d. |
| Box 2 | McKie’s Lounge, 1964 |
| Box 2 | Flamingo Club, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Paul Zimm and His Chicagoans at the Northsides Montmartre Café, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Mother Blues, n.d. |
| Box 2 | John Torrio, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Interior of the Chicago Theater, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Muggsy Spainer on Trombone, n.d. |
| Box 2 | The House of Fantasy, 1950s |
| Box 2 | Jimmy Noone and performers, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Wendell Phillis High School, n.d. |
| Box 2 | George Dixon’s All Star Combo, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Dreamland Ballroom performance, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Benny Goodman’s Orchestra at the Northside Ravinia park, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Jammin’ at John Steiner’s, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Performance at the 1111 Club, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Earl Murphy, Volly Defaut, Doc Evans, and Al Jenkins performance, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Performance at the Normandy Show Lounge, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Collage of Show Business cards, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Group of musicians at Superior Street, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Jimmy McPartland and Les Paul, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Liberty Inn, 1940s |
| Box 2 | Dallas Bartley band, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Matty Dominique, n.d. |
| Box 2 | The 411 Club, n.d. |
| Box 2 | El Grotto Supper Club souvenir, n.d. |
| Box 2 | “Hot Club of Chicago Stages First Jam Session,” clipping, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Four men in tuxedos, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Performers including Muggsy Spainer, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Collage of piano solos, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Marty at Basin Street, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Trumpet and bass players in performance, n.d. |
| Box 2 | Ensemble in performance, March 28, 1949 |
| Box 2 | Saxophonist and pianist performing, n.d. |